Placing a sleeping child in front of the one praying
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Question:
Some of the sisters who pray also say: I placed my son in front of me while I was praying, and he was sleeping, or I forgot about him, whether he was an infant or otherwise, and he was with his mother.
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that; there is nothing wrong with that. Even an older child may be sleeping in front of the one praying, because Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) used to sleep while the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was performing the night prayer, and she was lying across in front of him (peace and blessings be upon him). So when he wanted to prostrate, he would nudge her, and she would move her leg, and he would prostrate (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
(peace and blessings be upon him).
Some of the sisters who pray also say: I placed my son in front of me while I was praying, and he was sleeping, or I forgot about him, whether he was an infant or otherwise, and he was with his mother.
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that; there is nothing wrong with that. Even an older child may be sleeping in front of the one praying, because Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) used to sleep while the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was performing the night prayer, and she was lying across in front of him (peace and blessings be upon him). So when he wanted to prostrate, he would nudge her, and she would move her leg, and he would prostrate (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
(peace and blessings be upon him).
Source
شرح فضل الإسلام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب ما جاء في غربة الإسلام وفضل الغرباء — islamhouse.com (1:08:20)
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